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Graduation ceremonies for St. John High School Class of 2016 were held Thursday, May 12 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Plaquemine.

Named as valedictorian was Alexandra Nicole Cheramie and Jerry An Uong as salutatorian.

Included in the class of 2016 are Walter Marionneaux Bark-er Jr., Noah Lane Barrilleaux, Joseph David Beatty, Garrett Miles Booksh, Kasey Thomas Bourgeois, Jace Thomas Ce-dotal, Collin Wren Crockett, Ca-sey Renee Curry, Michael Jules D’Albor, Jacob Richard David, Maci Elyssa Devillier, Blake Turenne Doiron, Alexis Victoria Finch, Cori Elizabeth Granier, Amanda Nicole Guidry, Kyndal Leigh Guillory and Andrew Jo-seph Gulotta.

Chandler Michael Hebert, Zackary Michael Hurst, Gavin Paul Landry, Courtney Eliza-beth LoBue, Holly Elizabeth Medine, Payton Lynn Passan-tino, Kenneth Sterling Payne, Anna Marie Pitre, Gavin Kyle Primeaux, Samantha Jo Pu-

lizzano, Jacob Paul Richard, Dina Brooke Roberts, Madison Louise Robichaux, Caleb Aar-on Romig, Colby Dale Sadden, Nadia Aleah Sam, Gabrielle Kay Schnebelen, Madison Grace Schnebelen, Nicholas James Seneca, Leighton Elizabeth

Stagg, Dylan Anthony Tempan-aro, Kortlyn Blaire Theriot, Jo-seph Patrick Thibeau, Breanna Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Peyton Joseph Voisin, Brian Gabriel Weaver, Allie Marie Wintz, Ma-son Barrett Young and Andrew Joseph Zito II.

Seniors received college acceptances to: Louisiana State University, Spring Hill College, Tulane University, Nicholls State University, University of Louisiana-Lafayette,

McNeese State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Belhaven University, Louisiana Tech University, Mississippi State University, University of Louisiana - Monroe, Louisiana State University - Alexandria, Penn State University, Our Lady of the Lake College, Millsaps College, Louisiana College, Northwestern State University, Mississippi College, Dillard University,

Grambling State University, Southern University, Wingate University, Delgado Community College, Baton Rouge Community College, ITI Technical College, and The Aveda Institute.

St. John High School Class of 2016Over $1.7 MILLION in scholarship offers

91% of 2015 seniors qualified for a TOPS Award

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Bottom row, from left: Salutatorian Jerry An Uong, Kortlyn Blaire Theriot, Madison Louise Robichaux, Walter Marionneaux Barker, Jr., Jacob Paul Richard, Gavin Paul Landry, Kenneth Sterling Payne, Noah Lane Barrilleaux, Cori Elizabeth Granier, Maci Elyssa Devillier, and Valedictorian Alexandra Nicole Cheramie. 2nd row: Joseph David Beatty, Nadia Aleah Sam, Amanda Nicole Guidry, Courtney Elizabeth LoBue, Andrew Joseph Zito, II, Nicholas James Seneca, Kasey Thomas Bourgeois, Gavin Kyle Primeaux, Colby Dale Sadden, Kyndal Leigh Guillory. 3rd row: Samantha Jo Pulizzano, Alexis Victoria Finch, Anna Marie Pitre, Garrett Miles Booksh, Blake Turenne Doiron, Dylan Anthony Tempanaro, Allie Marie Wintz, Jace Thomas Cedotal, Holly Elizabeth Medine, Caleb Aaron Romig, Casey Renee Curry, Jacob Richard David, Madison Grace Schnebelen, Leighton Elizabeth Stagg, Gabrielle Kay Schnebelen, Breanna Elizabeth Thibodeaux. Top row: Dina Brooke Roberts, Zackary Michael Hurst, Payton Lynn Passantino, Joseph Patrick Thibeau, Andrew Joseph Gulotta, Chandler Michael Hebert, Michael Jules D’Albor, Brian Gabriel Weaver, Mason Barrett Young, Peyton Joseph Voisin, Collin Wren Crockett.

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Valedictorian Alexandra Nicole Cheramie, left, and Salutatorian Jerry An Uong

St. John High School graduates May 12 OLOL College announces May 2016 graduates

More than 190 Our Lady of the Lake College students were conferred master’s, bachelor’s or associate degrees during the commencement exercises held on Monday, May 23 in the Baton Rouge River Center Arena.

The keynote speaker, Deacon Dan S. Borné, is president of the Louisiana Chemical Association, Chairman of the Board of BlueC-ross BlueShield of Louisiana and a Our Lady of the Lake College Board of Trustee. Deacon Borné has also worked for a state sena-tor, a congressman, three United States senators and a governor in addition to serving as a public ad-dress announcer for LSU football and basketball. He talked to the new graduates about the impor-tance of this transition in their lives, alerted them to the many challenges that are sure to come, and suggested to them that their faith, families and friends are the things they can depend upon to get through the changes that life will throw at them.

School of ArtS And ScienceSMaster of Health Administration

Mirrion Moran and Erika Wash-ington

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

Addison Heffron

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Darian Breaux, Elizabeth Dau-er, Ana Heully, Teyona James, Travis Lambert, Sally Moon, Au-tumn Rounds and Chelsea Tay-lor, Derek Wiltz

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

Bailie Guidry

Bachelor of Science in Health Service Administration

Christina Johnson, Amy Kell, Ashley Mathis, Shayla Picquet and Rachel St. Germain

School of heAlth ProfeSSionS

Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant

StudiesKristin Annaloro, Patrick Arce-ment, Alicia Brand, Amanda Bucher, Krystle Chase, Jason Cohen, Madison Corley, Jen-

nifer Fender, Melinda Flocke, Jade Gautreau, Kristen Hebert, Johanna Lasseigne, Aman-da Menard, Emily Rea, Thuy Tran, Angelique Vidrine, Carl-issa Wells, Mary Willis, Maddie Windstein and Alicia Zeringue

Associate of Science in Physical Therapist

AssistingMatthew Clark, Mary Coco, Holly Crochet, Austin Demsky, Lauren Falgoust, Ryan Garcia, Dustin Gary, Erin Gilbert, Alaynna Hebert, Amanda Hunt, Ashley Hurst, Jennifer Hymel, Ken-neth Joffrion, Chelsea Landry, Emily Landry, Merritt Luneau, Lara Murray, Lani Richardson, Amanda Sanchez, Rick Schenck Jr., Jonathan Schoen, Lorne Velazquez, Robert Watson, Eric Weber and Michael Weber, Kayla Young

Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology

Mallory Barre, Leah Belleau, Sidnee Blohowiak, Trent Da-vid, Danielle Delaune, Amanda Fernandez, Erin Ficklin, Paige Foote, Dylan Hammond, Kyleigh LeBlanc, Ryan McGriff, Kirst-ie Newman, Katherine Nijoka, Katie Nuza, Caitlyn Saltaforma-ggio, Kaitlyn Weaver, Breylan Williams and Muriel Williams

Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Ryan Batton, Sharon Bernard, Brandi Blowers, Drew Cashio, Renee Rogers, Mandy Sharkey, Rachel Sherwood, Dayna Shil-ling, Chelsea Simmons, Alli-son Taylor, Callie Taylor, Regan Terry, Maegan White and Erica Wooden

School of nurSingBachelor of Science in

NursingMadelyn Albarado, Amy Als-man, Alexandra Babcock, Jor-dan Bailey, Summer Barnum, Jessica Boedecker, Taylor Booth, Meagan Bourgeois, Kolleen Bouvier, Morgan Boyer, Kar-ley Broussard, Maurie Brown, Meghan Brown, Angelle Canci-enne, Pashel Carriere, Lauren Casanova, Emilee Chapman, Kisler Cooper, Kalie Corley, Sa-vanna Cox, Emily Daniels, Mi-chele Dedrick, Kristyn DeVun, Claire Dinnel, Anneliese Doheny,

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Leading the Class of 2016 are valedictorians Courtney Dazé and Jacob LaGrange and salu-tatorians Mariana Cuervo and Meredith Daigle. Baccalaureate Awards/Mass was held May 12, and commencement was held May 14, both at Ascension of Our Lord Church in Donaldsonville.

Also graduating in the class

of 2016 were Cole Anthony Amedee, Julia Ann Beck, Mea-gan Rayna Brooks, Danielle Elizabeth Brou, Kaylee Michelle Burns, Blaire Alexandra Falcon, Danielle Claire Giroir and Troy Michael Graves Jr.

Also Burt James Grisaffe Jr., Sevrin Thomas Guillot, Gar-rett Don Hales, Erica Michelle

Harris, Carson Elizabeth Hitz-man, Maerys Alyvia Alexan-der Joseph, Gabrielle Elizabeth Klack, Brandi Ann Landry, Collin Martin Landry, Landon

James Landry, Auldyn Marie LeBlanc, Caroline Grace Lou-que, RaéShaun Marie Malancon, Daniel Christopher Mattingly, Connor Lee Ourso, Claudia Al-

exandra Rome, Hayes David Rousseau, Brad Joseph Schex-nayder, Eden Marie Schexnay-der, Michayla Elizabeth Spano and Kaleb Ontario Winchester.

From left, Salutatorian Mariana Cuervo, Valedictorian Courtney Dazé, Valedictorian Jacob LaGrange and Salutatorian Meredith Daigle

Ascension Catholic graduates 2 valedictorians and 2 salutatorians

St. Thomas Aquinas High School held its 27th graduation exercises on Thursday, May 19 at Holy Ghost Church in Ham-mond. Glenn Richard Bartels Jr. was named valedictorian and Alexis Nicole Theriot was saluta-torian.

Included in the class of 2016 Edwin Wayne Alexander, Ryan Harold Amerson, Brett Car-rol Bass, Olivia Michelle Bates, Brady Robert Becerra, Carlos Terrodd Bell, Haileigh Clerc Bolton, Reed James Bolton, Re-gan Olivia Bolton, Alexis Mar-garet Borne, Christopher Tyler Boudoin, Morgan Hannah Bus-ch, Alexander Johann Castro, Chloe Phelps Chauvin, James Chi, Christopher Allen Coats and Dylan Joseph Compton.

Also Edward Stephon Coo-per Jr., Cameron Shemar Dan-tzler, Megan Elizabeth Davis, Courtney Marie Dawsey, Scott Michael DePaula, Lindsey Eliz-abeth Dettwiller, Collin Allen Dillon, Hunter Vincent Gerard Dupre, John Nicholas Falcon, Bryce Joseph Ferrara, Aaron Vincent Flores, Zackery Arcai-do Fortier, Christopher Roger Freese, Alison Taylor Garaudy, Shannon Barbara Garrety, Abby Marie Gaudet, Reagan Claire

Greer, Hayden Seth Hart, Ralph Jerome Haynes III and Lauren Noel Hebert.

And Walter Timothy Hen-derson Jr., Roman Lawrence Carl Herring, Jesse David Hes-ter, DíNejah Lanae Hills, Jar-rett Dylan Jordan, Zachary Paul Landreneau, Collin Joseph Lee, Madison Alexis Lymon, John Peter Matthews, Lance Michael McCalla, Rebecca Marie Mc-Donald, Madelyne Claire Miley, Mason Matthew Miller, Sydney Alexis Milton, Roman Joseph Moschitta, Luke Aaron Orlando, Emily Dalene Owens and Jenni-fer Rose Paille.

Also Anna Patricia Parker, Mollye Renee Peralta, Hayes Thomas Perrilloux, Laura Eliza-beth Regenberg, Zachary Taylor Reid, Allie Caroline Ridgell, Vin-cent Stassi Rusciano, Cailin Al-ise Sampey, Dominick Paul Schi-ro, Natali Rose Scimeca, Connor Mark Seale, Haiting Shui Shui, Hunter Austin Stanley, Gabri-el Emile Stant, Frank Salvador Tallia III, Jordyn Lynn Tantillo, Jimmy Martin Taylor III, Logan Michael Thompson, Derik Tran, Timmy Tran, Alberto Antonio Valenzuela, Britley Dru Wells, Destiny Treniece Williams and Tomiek Týell Williams.

St. Thomas Aquinasgraduates its 27th class

Glenn Richard Bartels Jr. Valedictorian

Alexis Nicole TheriotSalutatorian

Celebrating 31 Years of Educational ExcellenceSt. Michael high School

Congratulations Class of 2016!

• Over 18,000 Christian Service Hours • Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge Distinguished Secondary Educator of the Year • Over 60 participants in

March for Life Rally in Washington, D.C. • 164 Graduates • $5.25 Million in Scholarships • LSU Golden Achievement Award for 9th Consecutive Year• Award Winning Band Program • Boys Cross Country State Champions• Girls Cross Country State Champions • Girls Tennis State Champions

• Boys Tennis State Runner-ups • Girls Basketball State Semifinalist• Baseball State Semifinalist • District Baseball Coach of the Year

• 17 Academic All-State Honors • 11 All-State Honors• 18 All-Metro Honors • 67 All-District Honors • Advocate Girls Tennis

Star of Stars Athlete

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2016 St. Michael Honor Graduates

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Catholic High School of Baton Rouge held its graduation cer-emony Saturday, May 21 at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena.

Valedictorian for the Class of 2016 is Parkes Peltier Winder. Sa-lutatorian is Carson Montgomery Piontek.

Also graduating were André Cary Aguillard, Michael Paul An-naloro, Kade Saurage Ashy, Jason Blaine Attuso Jr., Jared Michael Barrilleaux, Andrew Michael Barrios, Spencer Jeffrey Baudi-er, Jonathan Karl Bernard, Alex John Bertrand, Vincent Joseph Bianca, Blair Patrick Bogan, Con-nor James Bollich, Colin Murray Bone, William Jacob Borne, Con-nor Hiram Bowen, Wayles Bak-er Bradley III, Matthew Charles Bremer, David Ian Brian, Austin Michael Brock, Nicholas Asher Brooksher and Chase Christian Brouillette.

And Thomas Joseph Brous-sard, Bailey Heck Brown, Mat-thew James Browning, Walter Anthony Joseph Bueche, Bren-nan Patrick Burke, Caleb William

Burruss, Connor Lewis Burruss, George Gregory Caballero II, Logan Michael Caillouet, Pat-rick Ross Leslie Campesi, Sam-uel Paul Cancienne Jr., Richard Nikolas Carley, John Nicholas Carville, Christopher Michael Castel, Arthur Jules Chassaignac, Samuel Harper Chastain, Bran-don Jude Chatelain, Tanner Paul Chauncy, Miles Christopher Cole-man and Grant Michael Conway.

Also Peyton Todd Cooley, Philip Andrew Core, Roman Ber-nardo Corripio, Clinton Joseph Craig, Cameron Ross Crochet, Michael Salvatore Culotta, Ben-jamin Blake Curtis, Nicholas Cole Danna, Nicholas Walter Davies, Michael Ronnie Delatte, Den-ver Ross Denison, Brennon Kole Denny, Nigel Jarrod Despinasse, John Joseph Donner, Drake Ste-phen Dugas, Joshua Alexander

Duke, Phillip Duffy Duncan III, Joshua Charles Dupuis, Christian Brian Dyess, and Raphael Barney Eaglin II.

And Eric Blaine Edmonson Jr., Kenneth Paul Edwards, Brandon Jerrel Fairbanks, Brian Christo-pher Fairbanks, Keegan Thomas Ferachi, Kennedy Charles Fe-rachi, Benjamin Thomas Fer-rell Jr., Michael David Knotts Focht, Brett Nicholas Fontaine, Jason William Francioni, Toli-ver Stevenson Freeman, Jona-than Michael Fresina, Joseph Patrick Gaudin, Preston Joseph Gautreau, Jorge Getz-Garcia, Jack Winston Godbery, William Montgomery Grammer, Michael Breton Green, Daniel John Guil-beau, Daniel Grant Gunn and William Benjamin Hackney.

Also Lawrence Victor Hamil-ton III, Brendan Fisher Hardin, Daniel Robert Heltz, Brian Jo-seph Herry, Kenneth Tullio Hin-gle, Benjamin Charbonnet Hold-en, Frank Graham Holloway, Jacob Adam Honore, Michael Morgan Hubbell, Grayson Thom-

as Hunt, Parker James Hunt, Charles Colt Reese Hurst, Jena-ro Rasheed James II, Ryan Mi-chael Jeanfreau, Demeco Dekel Johnson, Tarick Darius Johnson, Rajbir Kapany, Brenner Charles Keaton, Chandler Patrick Kelle-her, Jeffrey Joseph Kelley, Nich-olas Drew Kellner and Hudson Brandt Kirkpatrick.

And Bryce Lawrence Klein-peter, Bailey Christopher Landry, Patrick Joseph Landry, Christo-pher Ray LeBlanc, Conner Todd LeBlanc, Ethan Joseph LeBleu, Brendan James LeDuff, Rob-ert Evans Lee, William Arthur Lee, Jace Matthew LeJeune, Kole James Lemoine, Ross Luc-ien Lemoine, Stephen Marshall Lemoine, Brent Michael Loga-rbo, Samuel Phillip Lovretich, Charles Brennan Major, Blake Joseph Mancuso, Mason Randall Mann and Brian Andrew Man-thei.

Also Jackson Werner Marcin, William Neal Mathews, Miles Louis McLindon, Justin Mont

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Catholic High School graduates 231 students

Carson Montgomery PiontekSalutatorian

Parkes Peltier WinderValedictorian

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The graduating Class of 2016 atAscension Catholic Diocesan Regional School

had 33 members.

13 Honor Students Anticipated TOPS 4 Year Awards – 55%

$1,189,411.48 – Scholarship Monies

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The graduating class of 2016 at

Ascension Catholic Di-ocesan Regional School

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St. Joseph’s Academy gradu-ation was held Sunday, May 22 at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena.

For the Class of 2016, Car-oline Elizabeth Matthews was designated valedictorian and Ashley Marie Roy salutatorian.

Others in the Class of 2016 include Madison Claire Acaldo, Miranda Beth Acaldo, Kennedy Shaye Achord, Danielle Rebec-ca Adams, Allison Reed Adler, Natalie Marie Aguillard, Gloria Elisa Alvarado, Alyssa Rose An-ders, Andie Elizabeth Anseman, Delia Ann-Lang Ardoin, Anna Fay Ashford, Mary Katherine Audiffred, Caroline Paige Babin, Rowan Edaire Baird, Francesca Elizabeth Baker, Julia Louise Baronet, Hannah Elise Barril-leaux, Katherine Landry Barton, Lauryn Nicole Bass and Aman-da Doris Bell.

And Sarah Elizabeth Bellue, Katherine Gaye Belou, Caroline Elizabeth Bergeron, Grace Ma-rie Bienvenu, Clayton Elizabeth Black, Mallory Marie Blanchard, Victoria Lynne Bloise, Sophia Cecile Bologna, Caroline Ada Bondy, Jeanne Bronier Boyce, Eva Juniper Braud, Kaitlun Mi-chelle Bridges, Lindsey Michelle Brierre, Olivia Frances Brown, Alaina Claire Bruce, Katherine Marie Brunet, Natalie Marie Bush, Alaina Nicole Canaday, Anna Claire Capdevielle and Madison Nichole Carlson.

Also Kristian Alexandra Caruso, Laura Elizabeth Cas-tille, Samantha Lucia Castro, Nicole Theresa Catalano, Chloe Hope Cates, Claire Marie Char-pentier, Ashley Engel Chastain, Kelly Ngoc Chau, Riley Carson Chustz, Sullyn Angelle Clou-det, Taylor Michelle Coleman, O’Tallay Irene Collins, Danielle Christy Conti, Chapman Kay-lynn Cooper, Claire Elizabeth Cordell, Caroline Renee Cothern and Mary Casey Countryman.

And Claire Kraemer Couvil-lion, Molly Michelle Cowgill, Caroline Elizabeth Cox, Claire Elizabeth Credeur, Baylee Renee Daigle, Holly Elizabeth Daniel-son, Adrienne Margaret Daw-son, Alison Elizabeth Dazzio, Abrielle Elizabeth DeCuir, Car-oline Elaine DeJohn, Camille Catherine Delaune, Anna Eliza-beth Deshotels, Mary Katherine Dicharry, Hannah Nicole DiLeo, Wellesley Jane Dittmar, Gabriel Ngoc Ngan Doan, Taylor Marie Dottley, Emily Anne DuBoulay,

Cole Catherine Dunnam, Emily Elizabeth Durio, Allison Car-olyn Edwards, Colleen Claire Eisenbraun and Grace Anne Ei-serloh.

Also Abigail Elizabeth Ellis, Savannah Sue Esteve, Alex-is Christine Falcon, Annaliesa Renee Fanguy, Allyson Elise Farris, Kaci Marie Favaro, Er-ica Elise Fertitta, Claire Anne Fisher, Emily Elizabeth Flores, Madeline Elise Ford, Lauren Kate Foshee, Caroline Michelle Fourroux, Cecilia Angelle Full-er, Raegan Mackenzie Gallegos, Elizabeth Joy Garner, Riana Marie Gaudet, Claire McKay Gauthier, Jenny Tameka Chris-tina Gautier, Victoria Lee Geiger and Fallon Francis Gerald.

And Allie Marie Godso, Ash-ley Nicole Gremillion, Madison Elizabeth Grob, Sarah Catherine Guarisco, Katie Claire Guillo-ry, Victoria Elizabeth Guitreau, Claire Elaine Hadlock, Kath-erine Drusilla Harelson, Mary Elizabeth Harrel, Aleah Jules Harris, Molly Frances Harris, Alexis Monet Hart, Valencia Ol-ivia Henderson, Ashlyn Marie Hindrichs, Melanie Anne Hole-man, Gabrielle Victoria Hollier, Franki Lynn Holmes, Hannah Grace Honoré, Courtlyn Nicole Hood and Kayleigh Elizabeth Hoppe.

Also Carly Elizabeth Hub-bard, Callie Renae Hunt, Olivia Catherine Hymel, Mary Michael Ibert, Khoury Myhand Ieyoub, Kelsey Elizabeth Jarreau, Par-ish Eileen Jarreau, Olivia Rose Johnson, Nicole Ann Jones, Jessica Katherine Katzmarzyk, Clare Noel Kelsey, Margaret Ann Kimble, Olivia Grace King, Eleanor Marie Koonce, Alanna René Kowal, Haley Catherine Kraus, Caroline Marie Kurzweg, Brooke Nicole Laird, Claire Ma-rie Lakvold and Adrienne Carole Lambert.

And Ava Elidia Landry, Han-lon Michele Landry, Karalene Marie Landry, Sarah Elaine Langlois, Lillian Margaret Ma-bel LaPlace, Cayley Elizabeth LeBlanc, Kalyn Renee LeBlanc, Kylene Marie LeBlanc, Court-ney Margaret LeJeune, Hannah Marie LeJeune, Annie Emery Lewis, Madison Rebecca Loewe, Alexa Michelle Lonibos, Molly Elizabeth Lopinto, Anna Claire Lusco, Sydney Paige Machen, Caroline Kays Magee, Mol-ly Elizabeth Magee, Elizabeth Randall Marchand and Megan

Elizabeth Marcus.Also Madelynn Isabella

Florence Marks, Caroline Elise Martin, Amie Marie Marti-nez, Isabelle Brooks Maxwell, Ashley Michelle Mayer, Lillian Roques Mayhall, Lauren Nicole McFarland, Gabriella Elizabeth McLemore, Kylie Elizabeth McNamara, Maria Angelety Mengis, Amy Elizabeth Miller, Mary Grace Miller, Sarah Louise Miller, Mackenzie Theresa Mire, Michaela Mary Mitchell, Sarah Rose Modica, Paige Elizabeth Modicut, Grace Anne Montgom-

ery, Emily Mary Moore, Sophie Marie Moran and Kylie Brianne Morazan.

And Kellie Marie Mounger, Anna Celine Nasser, Ali Michelle Neck, Emily Louise Neck, Taylor Michelle Norris, Aniko Alicia Nowakowski, Hannah Sebas-tian Oatley, Katelin Ann Olinde, Caroline Elizabeth Olivier, Na-talie Alise Olsen, Lindsay Marie Ortego, Katherine Joyce Oubre, Sara Camille Panepinto, Cather-ine Noelle Pearson, Laura Jean Piccoli, Angelle Marie Plauche, Mary Hannah Plumlee, Emma

Michael Poché and Delanna Liz-abeth Broussard Poiencot.

Also Ava Catherine Politz, Bailey Anne Polson, Emily Elizabeth Poole, Amy Eliza-beth Powell, Hannah Nicole Prejean, Leslie Claire Purpera, Skylar Mackenzie Quartararo, Emily Ann Rapp, Grace Eliza-beth Reames, Mary Catherine Reinschmidt, Lily Anastasia Rennhoff, Avery Elisabeth Rich-ardson, Sydne Michael Rig-by, Emily Renee Riviere, Julia Grace Roane, Grace Kellye Rog-ers, Natalie Elizabeth Roppolo, Olivia Lynn Ruffino, Emily Ann Rumfola and Abigail Grace Saia.

And Alejandra Beatriz San-chez, Whitney Estelle Say, Ce-cilia Jane Schexnayder, Car-oline Groves Schroeder, Elise Nicole Schuyten, Marie Claire Scioneaux, Gabrielle Marie Sheets, Elizabeth Anne Sicard, Molly Elizabeth Sides, Brooke Elizabeth Christina Smith, Meagan Gaither Smith, Maci Danatta Smothers, Ivy Kather-ine Souter, Ysabella Carmen St. Amant, Elise Marie Sterling, Tristan Marie Stewart, Caroline Elizabeth Stoewer, Haley Nicole Sylvester, Amelia Aline Talbot and Avery Elizabeth Talbot.

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Ashley Marie RoySalutatorian

Caroline Elizabeth MatthewsValedictorian

St. Joseph's Academy holds its 2016 graduation

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The Class of 2016 was offered admission to 98 colleges & universities. $21.4 million in scholarship money was offered to 67.5 percent of the Class of 2016 (does not include TOPS

information. TOPS data is not yet available for the Class of 2016)

AMDA - College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts

Arizona State UniversityAuburn University

Auburn University Honors College Baton Rouge Community College

Baylor UniversityBaylor University Honors Program

Belhaven UniversityBelmont Abbey College

Belmont UniversityBeloit College

Birmingham-Southern CollegeBirmingham-Southern College Harrison

Honors ProgramBoston College

Boston College Carroll School of Management Honors Program

Centenary College of LouisianaClemson University

Colorado Christian UniversityEmory University

Emory University-Oxford CollegeEuropean Business School London

Flagler CollegeFlorida State University

Fordham UniversityFurman University

Georgetown CollegeGustavus Adolphus College

Hendrix CollegeHigh Point University

Howard UniversityKnox CollegeLIM College

Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University

Louisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University Eunice

Louisiana State University of AlexandriaLouisiana State University Ogden

Honors CollegeLouisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University Honors Program

Loyola University New OrleansLoyola University Honors Program

Marymount Manhattan CollegeMarymount University

Millsaps CollegeMississippi College

Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State University Shackouls

Honors CollegeNew York University

Nicholls State University

North Carolina State UniversityNorthwestern State University of

LouisianaOur Lady of the Lake College

Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio

Pace University, New York CityParsons School of Design-The New School

Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine University Regents

Scholars ProgramRhodes CollegeRoanoke College

Rochester Institute of TechnologySaint Leo University

Saint Louis UniversitySamford University

Samford University Scholars ProgramSarah Lawrence College

Savannah College of Art and DesignSewanee The University of the South

Southeastern Louisiana UniversitySouthern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business Scholars Program, Honors Program and Pre-Law Scholars Program

Southern UniversitySpring Hill College

Spring Hill College Honors ProgramSt. Edward’s University

St. Edward’s University Honors ProgramSt. Olaf College

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Texas Christian University Roach Honors College

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University of Colorado Boulder Honors Program

University of DallasUniversity of DenverUniversity of Georgia

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University of Houston

University of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity of Louisiana Lafayette

University of MichiganUniversity of Mississippi

University of Mississippi McDonnell-Barksdale Honors College

University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri Kansas City

University of Nebraska LincolnUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas

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University of Oklahoma Scholars ProgramUniversity of Oregon

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Catholic of Pointe Coupée High School held its gradu-ation ceremony Friday, May 13 at St. Mary of False River Church.

Selected as valedictorians were Sarah Ann Elliott and William Smith Jewell. Se-lected as salutatorians were Masyn Inell Cameron and Reed Mark Smith.

Completing the Class of 2016 were Tracy James Au-coin, Katelyn Marie Bellelo, Garrett George Bradley, Ja-cob Landry Bradley, Han-nah Nicole Cannon, Kaitlyn Nicole Chenevert, Joseph Thomas Chustz, Molly Eliza-beth Cline and Jared Arthur Clinton.

And Jared Stephan Collins Jr., Rebeca Vaughn Cortes, John Haydn Crochet, Emma Marie Daigrepont, Alexis D'Neigh Davenport, Abbey Eloise Devillier, Tristan Wal-lace Dorgan, Austin Luke Du-cote, Madeline Elise Elliott, Cade Morris Forbes, Made-

line Lenora Fourrier, Ryland Elizabeth Frey, Olivia Gail Fulmer, Abram Jude Glaser, Tyler Marie Grezaffi, Samu-el Edward Guidroz and Bret Louis Hawkins.

Also Bailey Elise Jarreau, Daphney Elizabeth Jarreau, Trenton Joseph Jarreau, Wy-att Aaron Jarreau, Jené Le-anne Langlois, Joshua David Langlois, Haley Elizabeth Le-Jeune, Sabrina Ann LeJeune, Taylor Nicole LeJeune, Logan Christopher Maggio, Carley Jo Major, William Holden Melancon and Jordan Blaise Moore.

And Jasmine Huyen Thuy Nguyen, Madeline Claire Olinde, Lucas Carl Patin, Luke Isaac Peebles, Troy Kristian Pichon Jr., Megan Lynn Potts, Mason Joseph Ramagos, Casey Lorraine Riché, Boyd Gerard Smith, Devin Clay Soulier, Hailey Michelle Thibodeaux, Bailey Joy Vandegrift and Mathew Joseph Williams.

St. Michael High School's graduation was held Friday, May 20 at the Baton Rouge Riv-er Center Arena.

Lauren Elizabeth Reed was selected valedictorian and Colin Joseph Shortess salutatorian.

Included in the Class of 2016 were Emily Marie Alfieri, Michael Joseph Alfred, Ra-chel Alyce Armstrong, Braden Nicholas Aucoin, James Wil-liam Avault IV, Samantha Raye Badame, Esther Claire Badon, Madeline Michelle Bailey, David Eric Bell, Amari Victoria Bel-lard, Cameron Reed Bennett, Rachel Elizabeth Bergeron, Breezy Lynne Berteau, Robert Alexander Beuerle, Paige Reneé Boudreaux, Claire Elizabeth Bowman, Taylor Alysse Boykin, Bradley James Walls Brignac, Madison Marion Brooks and Michael Edwin Buckley Jr.

Also Stella Rae Burke, An-drew Joseph Button Jr., Jack Ellis Caballero, Courtney Xiao-bei Calvaruso, Jeremiah Lloyd Campbell, Bryan Alexander Cary, Carolyn Amber Maria Celestin, Anthony Riess Coll, Carlye Nicole Conrad, Vincent Louis Cook, Samantha Nicole Copeland, Landon Michael Cormier, Daniel Joseph Crifa-si, Jonathan Paul Culivan, Av-ery Michael Dearman, Camille Grace DeBenedetto, Paige Beth-any Didier, Alexander Joseph Do, Cameron Alexander Duhon, Alexandra Cheri Dupuis and Monet Ishanel Ealy.

And Philip Matthew Eck-ert, Erin Gwin Ellison, James Anthony Ensminger, Jacob Maxwell Etue, Meagan Renee Fabacher, Cody Robert Fife, Brennan James Frederick, Mat-thew Jacob Gegg, Austyn Lee Germany, Lauryn Alexandra Goff, Chase Michael Gomez, Brandi Marie Gosserand, Mad-ison Mary-Elizabeth Graham, Nicholas Joseph Grass, Hai-ley Nadine Gros, Julian Paul Guillory, Drew Caston McNabb Harrell, Patrice DéShae Harris, Carly Noelle Hebert and Zacha-ry Tyler Heritage.

Also Kristen Hope Hernan-dez, Margaret Mary Hoover, Kylie Marie Johnson, Ashley Michelle Johnson, Anna Ma-rie Jones, Hannah McGuire Keltner, Carly Rae Kimbrough, Rachel Alyce Lachney, Jacob Anthony LaCour, Anna Grace Landry, Annalise Claire La-Savia, Jacob Thomas Lassei-gne, Benjamin Joseph Lauman, Claire Elizabeth Lavastida, Schyler Marie Lee, John Mi-chael Leggio, Jasmine Kenelle Mackson, Alexander Matthew Madere, Steven Austin Maestas, Connor Daniel Mains and Avery Robin Malatesta.

And Shelby Lee Manuel, Laken Kathleen Marionneaux, Chandler Reed Matlosz, Emily Anne Matzke, Ian Conor McCool, Clarissa Charmagne McGarner, Clarence Emile McGarner Jr., Katie Nicole McKinney, Arthur Patrick Messina, Matthew Jo-seph Miller, Zachary Dane Mill-er, Arthur Thomas Miller, Colin Mark Mix, Philip Robert Morley, Beau David Morris, Tyler Mi-kal Morrison, Brooke Morgan Mougeot, Narenae Azad Mouta-fian, Maxx Robin Musemeche, Madeline Frances Newchurch, Catherine Georgia Nguyen and Thomas Tai Nguyen.

Also Brandon Khoi Nguyen, Duc Minh Nguyen, Renee Yen Nhi Nguyen, Jayla Jean No-testine, Rachel Celeste Odom, Miranda Jade O’Neal, Joy Nneamaka Onwuzuligbo, Ad-

die Marie Otterstetter, Victoria Ann Ourso, Bradley Alan Palm-er, Davon Shamar Parker, Ra-chel Conover Parker, Brandon Michael Perrien, Caitlin Elise Pethke, Larissa Marie Powers, Jessie Marie Quantrille, Robert Manuel Quiroga and Julia Eliz-abeth Robe.

And Dustin Charles Robill-ard, Rebecca Michelle Robin-son, Ian Matthew Rogowski, Brett Joseph Ross, Hayden Al-exander Salles, Vanessa Paola Sanders, Katherine Rees Sauc-ier, Jordan Nicole Schexnayder, Elizabeth Anne Seidenglanz, Victoria Leigh Simmons, Kyle Patrick Simpson, Reagan Claire Skidmore, Marianne Whitman Smith, Michael Robert Smith, Bennett Wade Smith, Gabriel Paul Soileau, Trenton Jay Spino-sa, Benjamin Dale Steib, Dever-eaux Lea Stevison and Peyton John Stone.

Also Madison Elizabeth Tay-lor, Autumn Reneé Thomas, Robert Zachary Tyler Tolbert, Autumn-Skye Rita Tollefson, Hope Reneé Troxclair, Alec Dale Tull, Keagan Kaliek Valdry, Brit-tni Leigh Venable, Susan Marie Verdin, Lucas Phat Vo, Jenni-fer Trinh Vu, Daniel Manh Phi Vu, Anthony Washington Jr., Jordan Blake Weber, Ashlee Rae Weigand, Nathan William Welsh, Rebekah Leigh Wil-loughby, Sabree Monet Wilson, Barrick Leonhard Wittmann and Nejad Mouin Yazbeck.

Colin Joseph ShortessSalutatorian

Lauren Elizabeth Reed Valedictorian

St. Michael holds graduation

Reed Mark SmithSalutatorian

Sarah Ann ElliottValedictorian

William Smith JewellValedictorian

Masyn Inell Cameron Salutatorian

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Also Elizabeth Nicole Talbot, Taylor Reneé Tanoos, Avery Anne Terrell, Katelynn Maire Thompson, Caroline Alysse Thornton, Grace Elizabeth Toups, Natalie Adele Toups, McKenzie Layne Tucker-Gosnell, Madeline Elizabeth Van

Pelt, Stormi Noel Verret, Carly Elizabeth Vick-nair, Katherine Marie Vukovics, Elise Michelle Weinfurter, Eleanor Claire Whitfield, Madelyn Kaye Wilks, Catherine Isabel Williams, Whitney Marie Williston, Ashlyn Everett Womack, Emi-ly Ann Wood, Claire Ellis Woodward, Victoria Anne Woodward, Katharine Lynn Wysocki and Asa J. Young.

SJAFrom page 5B

The Catholic Commentator CLASS OF 2016 May 27, 20168B

Jennifer Drouin, Mary Ed-wards, Joseph Farley, Molly Fe-kete, Annessa Flowers, Andrea Fockler, Kaitlyn Gahan, Audra Gardner, Melissa Gomez, Kelcie Gonzales, Jazlyn Green, Jeffery Green, Hyacinth Hansel, Oliv-ia Hebert, Brianne Hicks, Alise Hodges, LáPorcha Holmes, Ali-sha Hunt, Kristin King, Sydney Laborde, Deborah LaGoo, Jen-na Landry, Grace Lee, Lindsey Lobell, Claudia Martinez, Janet McCue, Joan McEwan, Mat-thew McFall IV, Chase McGarry, Brooke Melancon, Kay Melan-con, Leslie Melancon, Cooper Moore, Elizabeth Nichols, Faith Olivera, Tammy Onellion, Mar-

garet Oswald, Margaret Otwell, Jeanne’ Palmisano, Todd Patton, Shannon Perere, Ethan Perro-din, Nyeisha Philson, Kathleen Posey, Nicole Punch, Veronica Quintanilla, Diane Rakestraw, Royneshia Ricard, Isheika Ri-ley, Jalesia Roach, Kristi Robert, Alexis Robichaux, Shawn Segur, Lauren Severson, Leslie Smith, Susan Squadrito, Marissa St-reit, Elizabeth Swift, Markeeta Tennie, Alfreda Thomas, Jes-sica Trauernicht, Ellen Travis, Ashley Troegel, Brandon Tumey, Tori Underwood, Ella Vermil-lion, Jessica Webb, Kelsey West-ley, Brittany Williams, Echezo-na Williams, Garrett Williams, Sarah Williams, Christina Wood, Jessica Wright and Helen Zyjewski

OLOLC From page 2B

Four seminarians for the Di-ocese of Baton Rouge graduated with their bachelor’s degree on Friday, May 13 from St. Joseph Seminary, St. Benedict.

They are Mathew Thomas Dunn, Nicholas Chase Lyons, Chase Michael Rodrigue and James Michael Wallbillich.

All four will continue their studies in the fall at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans.

Deacon Edwin Martin re-

ceived a Completion Certificate for the Ordination Preparation Program and Danny Roussel received a Completion Certifi-cate for the Pre-Theology Pro-gram from Notre Dame Semi-nary.

Also, graduating with a Mas-ter of Arts in Theological Stud-ies from the Diocese of Baton Rouge were Ryan C. Carruth of Baton Rouge and Scott Lindsey Smith Jr. of New Roads.

McNeely Jr., Tom Joffre Meek III, Andrew Boyd Melancon, An-drew Blake Messina, Sean Riley Methvin, Austin Patrick Michiels, Matthew Paul Miller, Matthew Masaaki Miyagi, Brian Thomas Montagnino, Matthew Joseph Morales, Benjamin Robert Mor-gan, Martin Tate Morris, John Sylvester Morvant IV, Edward

Louis Mouk, Najib Robert Mou-karzel, Nathan Peter Musso and Ray James Nebel Jr.,

And Benjamin Jacob Noto, Austin James Odom, Grant Ful-ton Odom, Jordi Enrique Osu-na, Taylor Paul Pastorek, Tyrone Ledell Payne, Stewart Brannon Perilloux, Jeffrey Valdemar Poché Jr., Davis Joseph Polito, Patrick Joseph Popadic, Henry Gaither Pope, Brett Matthew Pre-jean, Chase Hugh Priest, Brian

Matthew Quartano, Alexander Brian Quebedeaux, Kevin Nich-olas Quebedeaux, Grant Nicholas Rembert, Payton Douglas Reyn-olds, Luke Latour Richardson and Frederick Colin Robinson.

Also Pablo Andres Rosas, Matthew Robert Ruiz, Brandon Michael Ruth, Ronnie Deshun Sanfie Jr., Joshua Allen Sardis-co, Brady William Sartain, Val Joseph Saurage Jr., Grant Jo-seph Sceroler, Robert Paul Sci-

ambra, Peter Joseph Sclafani IV, Mark Jacob Shaheen, Gwynn Lance Shamlin III, Demarcus Charles Shepherd, Robert Davis Shill, Eric Richard Simpson, Jo-seph Braeden Smith, Josh Har-ris Smith, Brandon Kyle Snyder, Ivan Anthony Songné and Joseph Nicholas Sotile.

And Landon Bryant St. Ange-lo, Joseph Daniel Stassi, Nathan James Stephens, Patrick James Stephens, William Thomas Stout, Nicholas James Strate, Parker Alexander Sulik, Jesse Wood Theriot, Mark Alexander Thibo-deaux, Trevor Wyatt Thibodeaux, Jack Peyton Thomas, Dylan Earl Thompson, Grant Joseph Thomp-son, Brent Anthony Torres, Da-vid Paul Toups, Rhett O’Gwynn Townsend, Ryan Patrick Trah-

an, Michael Paul Tramonte Jr., Eric Nguyen Tran, Richard Tran, Ethan Michael Treigle, Brennan Kade Triche, Devin Matthew Tul-lier, Joshua Matthew Tuminello, Peter Raoul Tumminello, Carlos Antonio Turner III, Nicholas Paul Uzee, Marcus Stephen Vasquez, Connor Hilton Waits, John Chris-tian Walker, Tyler Joseph Wallis, John Forrest Ward IV, Tristan James Welch, Tyler Michael Werner, William Arthur White-head III, Taylor Joseph Wigley, Bailey Blaine Sayer Wilburn, Tristan Dee Williams, Grant Jo-seph Wills, Connor Scott Wilson, Jacob Marshall Wilson, Kevin Lamar Wilson Jr., Mason Glenn Wilson, John Curtis Wood IV, Joshua Ethan Worley and Adam Whitfield Yarbro.

CHS From page 4B

Three students from the Dio-cese of Baton Rouge will receive their diplomas from St. Stanis-laus College Prep Saturday, May 28.

They are Nicholas Lee Rob-ins, Prairieville; Richard Cade Harkrider, Zachary; and Kea-ton Joseph Turnipseed, Baton Rouge.

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Three from diocese graduate

Four seminarians earn degrees from St. Joseph Seminary